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For glass classes and studio use, participants must be age 18 or older and have health insurance. All classes include a pass for access to the glass studio for the current semester. Workshops do not include a studio pass but workshop participants may purchase a studio pass at the level I price. The studio is available for use without taking a class. More information>
Cancellations: For a refund, the Crafts Center staff must be notified of a cancellation at least 7 days before the class or workshop begins; $10 is non-refundable. If the class or workshop is cancelled by the Crafts Center, you will receive a full refund.
Absences: To receive the best experience and get the most out of your class, attendance at all classes is important as there are no provisions for make-up sessions for missed classes.
For NCSU Students Only - Crafting in the Afternoon: Sessions G & H - find all the details in the the NCSU Students Only page.
INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS
Instructors: Section A - Deborah Rodgers; Section B - Rachel Allen
A beginner class, no experience necessary. Add some color to your world! Learn to cut, foil and solder flat glass using the Tiffany copper foil method while making a simple sun catcher. Students in this beginning level class will also create an 8” x 11” panel using a pattern of their choice. The supply fee includes glass and materials used to make the sun catcher and the panel.
Section A: Wednesday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning August 28
Section B: Monday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning September 9
Supply fee
$26
Class fee
I = $41
II = $74
III= $82
Instructor: Kathy Driggers
A beginner’s class. Make really cool jewelry beads from molten glass! Learn to layer-in colors and patterns into a growing bead as you shape the glass around a turning metal mandrel. Supply fee includes glass rod and fuel for use during class.
Thursday evenings for 5 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning September 5
Supply fee
$23
Class fee
I = $41
II = $74
III= $82
Instructor: Danene Groenke
Learn to creatively fabricate and fuse glass suitable for jewelry. Techniques include tack fuse, full fuse, casting, fire polish, using fiber paper/cords to make channels/holes in pieces, cold working the glass, and attaching jewelry findings to finished pieces. Necessary tools will be provided. The supply fee paid at registration covers most of the materials used during class, an additional kit charge of $10 for specialty glass and embellishments is payable to the instructor at the start of class. Visit Danene’s website at danenkejewelry.blogspot.com.
Monday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning
October 14
Supply fee
$18
Class fee
I = $33
II = $59
III= $65
Instructor: Deborah Rodgers
Push yourself to learn more about the art of stained glass! Explore advanced construction and soldering technique as you create a box, lantern, or a more challenging two-dimensional panel. The supply fee covers a generous amount of glass and other supplies. Solder will be available for purchase.
Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning
October 16
Prerequisites: Students must have completed the Introduction to Stained Glass class or have equivalent experience.
Supply fee
$26
Class fee
I = $49
II = $88
III= $98
CONTINUING BEADS: MURRINI AND SHARDS
Instructor: Betty Fetvedt
Have you completed the introductory class and are you still hungry to learn more? Students in this continuing class will learn to make murrini and shards and then explore ways to incorporate them into focal beads. In addition to the Crafts Center supply fee paid at registration, expect to pay an additional $25-$35 for a kit of silver, specialty glass and a blow pipe to be payable to the instructor at the end of class. See Betty’s work at www.bijoux-de-terre.com.
Thursday evenings for 4 weeks, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, beginning October 17
Prerequisites: Students must have completed the Decorative Glass Bead Making class or be proficient in the basics of lampwork bead making.
Supply fee
$18
Class fee
I = $33
II = $59
III= $65
SCULPTING GLASS OFF-MANDREL (Workshop)
Instructor: Jonathan Davis
Learn to sculpt glass using small rods and tubes of borosilicate glass suitable for use with our system. Students will spend two days exploring the basics of working off-mandrel to create small figures, vessels, and other glass sculpture. In addition to the $10 supply fee paid at registration, a $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the end of class to cover glass rod and tube for use during the class. For more about Jonathan, visit http://locallygrownart.com/.
Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Prerequisites: Students must have completed the “Decorative Glass Bead Making” class or be proficient in the basics of lampwork.
Supply fee
$10
Workshop fee (includes a studio pass for the semester)
I = $44
II = $78
III= $87
For NCSU Students Only - Crafting in the Afternoon: Sessions G & H - find all the details in the the NCSU Students Only page.
CRAFTS CENTER INFORMATION: 919.515.2457